This document discusses using Wikispaces in education. Wikispaces allows for collaborative websites where many users can easily add and edit content using a visual editor without coding knowledge. It promotes collaboration by allowing access from anywhere and sharing of resources between teachers, students, and parents. Examples provided include using Wikispaces for group work, portfolios, homework, reflections, communication, and sharing of resources through embedded files, links, videos, and message boards.

1. Wikispaces in Education Jillian Hartman EDIM 510

2. What is a Wiki? A collaborative website Many users can add and edit Free!

3. Why use Wikispaces? Easy to use Visual editor, no code knowledge needed Promotes collaboration Access anywhere

4. Ideas for Use Teachers Share resources Online file cabinet Immediate feedback Post links for students Communicate with parents Students Group work Portfolios Post homework Reflections Global collaboration potential

5. Additional Features Widgets Message boards Manage members Privacy settings Imbed videos Lock or unlock pages

6. Examples http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/home http://secondgrade.acsd.wikispaces.net/ http://educationalwikis.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+educational+wikis